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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,224.19, 18,334.12 and 3,457.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,224.19, 18,334.12 and 3,457.05 is: 5,184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,224.19 : 18,334.12 = 3,457.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,224.19/18,334.12 = 3,457.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,224.19x = 18,334.12 × 3,457.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,224.19x = 63,382,063.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,382,063.05/12,224.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.97

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